Glove having at least one radar detectable mark

ABSTRACT

Gloves including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to gloves including a mark, or aplurality of marks, for improving the detection and tracking thereof byradar systems. Such gloves are particularly useful in providing golfswing analysis and golf club fitting data.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Interest continues to increase in golf experiences which require asystem for detecting golf glove movement throughout the golf swing.Radar tracking systems that are currently used for detecting golf ballsare particularly adaptable to provide useful data if the golf glovemovement throughout the golf swing can be detected.

Currently, radar reflective stickers are commonly used on golf balls inorder to determine the launch conditions, i.e., spin, speed and launchangle, with radar tracking systems. Radar reflective stickers aretypically placed on the outer surface of the golf ball in order forradar tracking systems to obtain launch condition data. Radar devicesalso attempt to obtain golf club data during the impact with a golfball. However, there is nothing that allows for the radar trackingdevices to capture swing data.

Thus, there is a need for a glove that provides one or more of thefollowing benefits: improved quality of golf swing data collected byradar tracking systems, especially in limited travel distanceenvironments, and enhanced experience for the end users of these radartracking systems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a glove comprising at least onelayer with a mark, or a plurality of marks, disposed on a surfacethereof.

In a particular embodiment, the mark has a continuous shape and isformed from a radar detectable material. In a particular aspect of thisembodiment, a golf glove has one or more of the following properties:

-   -   a) the mark has a non-circular shape;    -   b) the radar detectable material is an electrically conductive        ink comprising a base resin and an electrically conductive        material, wherein the base resin is optionally selected from the        group consisting of vinyl polymers, urethane polymers, acrylic        polymers, epoxy polymers, silicone polymers and combinations of        two or more thereof, and wherein the electrically conductive        material is optionally selected from the group consisting of        silver, electrically conductive carbon, aluminum, graphene,        nanotubes, nanometals, and combinations of two or more thereof;    -   b) the mark has a resistivity of from 0.1 Ohms to 2,500 Ohms;    -   c) the mark has dimensions such that every 0.025 inch wide path        longitudinally up the glove on the back of the golfer's hand,        intersects the mark;    -   d) the mark has dimensions such that every 0.025 inch wide        circumferential path around the glove on the golfer's hand,        between the wrist and the knuckles, intersects the mark;    -   e) the golf glove comprises a layer and the mark is disposed on        an inner surface of the layer or an outer surface of the layer;        and    -   f) the golf glove comprises an inner layer and an outer layer,        and the mark is disposed between the inner layer and the outer        layer.

In another particular embodiment, a mark is formed from a radardetectable material and has a first portion on a palm side of the gloveand a second portion on a back side of the glove. In yet anotherparticular embodiment, the mark is formed from a radar detectablematerial and has a continuous shape comprising three or moreintersecting stripes at least partially disposed on the palm side of theglove and the back side of the glove.

In still another particular embodiment, the at least one layer of theglove has a plurality of radar detectable marks disposed on a surfacethereof. In a particular aspect of this embodiment, the radar detectablemarks have a resistivity of from 0.1 Ohms to 25 Ohms. In anotherparticular aspect of this embodiment, every radar detectable mark iscovered by an outer layer such that the mark is not visible to the user.

In another particular aspect of this embodiment, the plurality of radardetectable marks includes a first mark on a palm side of the glove and asecond mark on the back side of the glove. In a preferred embodiment,the first mark has a continuous shape and the second mark has a basicshape selected from basic nonpolygonal shapes, regular polygons, andirregular polygons. In a preferred embodiment, the second mark has acontinuous shape and the first mark has a basic shape selected frombasic nonpolygonal shapes, regular polygons, and irregular polygons.Non-limiting examples of suitable continuous shapes include lines andarcs. Non-limiting examples of suitable basic nonpolygonal shapesinclude circles, rings, and crescents. Non-limiting examples of suitableregular polygons include squares and equilateral triangles. Non-limitingexamples of suitable irregular polygons include rectangles,non-equilateral triangles, and chevrons.

In another particular embodiment, a plurality of radar detectable marksincludes a first mark and a second mark, wherein the first mark has acontinuous, irregular shape comprising a plurality of intersectingstripes, and the second mark has an irregular shape that is differentfrom the first mark. In another particular aspect of this embodiment,the plurality of radar detectable marks includes a third mark, the thirdmark having either an irregular shape or a regular shape.

In another particular aspect of this invention, all of the radardetectable marks have a total surface coverage of from 1% to 20% of thegloves outer surface.

In another particular embodiment, the golf glove comprises at least oneportion having two or more layers, wherein an inner layer has one ormore radar detectable marks disposed on an outer surface thereof whichis covered by an outer layer or on an inner surface of the outer layer.

It is also contemplated that an embodiment of the present invention caninclude a plurality of dots located on the back portion of fingerportions. The dots would be preferably between about 0.05 inch and 0.5inch in diameter and can be the same or different diameters.

In a preferred embodiment, the glove includes a radar detectable markfor a radar detector located such that is facing the user. In anotherpreferred embodiment, the glove includes a radar detectable mark for aradar detector located overhead. In yet another preferred embodiment,the glove includes a radar detectable mark for a radar detector locatedbehind the user. In still another preferred embodiment, the gloveincludes a radar detectable mark for a plurality of radar detectors.

In a preferred embodiment, the glove includes a radar detectable markand can be used in conjunction with a golf ball with a radar detectablemark such as that disclosed in U.S. Application No. 63/212,225, which ishereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specification andare to be read in conjunction therewith, and in which like referencenumerals are used to indicate like parts in the various views:

FIG. 1 illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates a back view of a glove according to an embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 7 illustrates a back view of a glove according to an embodiment ofthe present invention; and

FIG. 8 illustrates a front view of a glove according to an embodiment ofthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Golf gloves of the present invention include one or more layers whichhave at least one radar detectable mark disposed on a surface thereof.Particularly suitable radar detectable materials for forming the markinclude, but are not limited to, electrically conductive inks comprisinga base resin and an electrically conductive material. The ink may bewater-borne or solvent-borne. The ink may be a 1-component or2-component ink. The ink may be cured with an isocyanate-based curingagent, UV cure, and/or thermal cure. The ink and the mark formedtherefrom may be transparent or opaque. In a particular embodiment, thebase resin of the ink is selected from the group consisting of vinylpolymers, urethane polymers, acrylic polymers, epoxy polymers, siliconepolymers and combinations of two or more thereof. In another particularembodiment, the electrically conductive material of the ink is selectedfrom the group consisting of silver, conductive carbon, aluminum,graphene, nanotubes, nanometals, and combinations of two or morethereof. Particularly suitable inks are those capable of producing amark having a resistivity of between about 0.1 Ohms and 2,500 Ohms, andpreferably between 0.5 Ohms and 25 Ohms, and most preferably, betweenabout 5 Ohms and 20 Ohms. Non-limiting examples of suitable commerciallyavailable inks are Ink Lab 303 silver conductive ink, commerciallyavailable from ITW Trans Tech; silver inks, conductive carbon inks,aluminum inks, silver/carbon blend inks, and aluminum/carbon blend inks,commercially available from Creative Materials Inc. In embodiments ofthe present invention wherein the golf glove includes more than oneradar detectable mark on a layer, the radar detectable material used toform one mark may be the same as or different from the radar detectablematerial used to form another mark. In embodiments of the presentinvention wherein the golf glove includes at least two layers having oneor more radar detectable marks disposed therebetween, the radardetectable material used to form a mark on one layer may be the same asor different from the radar detectable material used to form a mark onanother layer.

Radar detectable material is applied to the surface of a layer using anysuitable technique. In a particular embodiment, a mark is formed byapplying radar detectable material to a surface of a golf glove layer bypad printing. In a particular aspect of this embodiment, the pad printedmark has a film thickness of at least 0.5 μm and a film thickness of 5μm or less. Preferably the mark has a film thickness within a range 0.5μm and 5 μm.

The surface on which one or more radar detectable marks are disposed canbe any surface of any portion of a golf glove. While the invention isnot meant to be limited to the placement of one or more marks, golfgloves of the present invention are designed to allow for the optionalplacement of radar detectable marks on a surface other than the outersurface of the glove because it is beneficial to some golfers to be ableto obtain reliable data using a golf glove that looks the same on theoutside as a conventional golf glove. Thus, in a particular embodiment,one or more radar detectable marks are disposed on any surface otherthan the outermost surface. For example, the radar detectable marks maybe applied to an outer surface of the leather or synthetic leather thatforms the glove such that the radar detectable mark does not contact theskin of the user. Moreover, the radar detectable marks are preferablylocated in areas that can have a second layer disposed over the marks.In a preferrable embodiment, the glove is comprised of a hook and loopclosure mechanism. The hook or loop layer can be located as an outsidelayer of the closure, away from the hand surface, and the radardetectable mark can be placed on an outside surface of the outsideclosure layer. The radar detectable mark can then be covered by a logosurface or the like such that the radar detectable mark is not visibleto the user.

In yet another embodiment, a radar detectable mark is located on theouter surface of the glove leather at a location that can then becovered by a decorative member made of natural or synthetic material.

For purposes of the present disclosure, a mark is considered to bedisposed on the surface of a layer regardless of whether a coating haspreviously been applied to the surface. In other words, if an adhesivecoating is applied to a surface of a layer, and a mark is then appliedon top of the adhesive coating, the mark is considered to be disposed onthe surface of the layer, even though an adhesive coating is presenttherebetween. Likewise, if a coating is present between two layers ofthe glove, the layers are still considered to be adjacent to each other,even though a coating may be present therebetween.

In a particular embodiment, golf gloves of the invention include anadhesive coating applied to a layer on which at least one radardetectable mark is disposed, before and/or after application of themark(s) onto the layer. In a particular aspect of this embodiment, atleast one mark is disposed on a surface of a golf glove closure layerand an adhesive coating is applied to the layer and on top of themark(s).

Each radar detectable mark has a shape selected from a variety ofsuitable shapes, including regular shapes and irregular shapes. Suitableexamples of regular shapes include, but are not limited to, circles,rings, crescents, squares, triangles, rectangles, chevrons, and otherregular polygons, irregular polygons, and basic nonpolygonal shapes.Suitable examples of irregular shapes include, but are not limited to,intersecting shapes, including, but not limited to, a series ofintersecting stripes, wherein the length and width of each stripe withinthe series of intersecting stripes may be different than orsubstantially the same as that of the other stripe(s) within the series.For purposes of the present disclosure, stripes have substantially thesame length and/or width if their respective lengths and/or widthsdiffer by no more than 10%.

In a particular embodiment, the golf glove includes at least one radardetectable mark having an irregular shape defined by a series ofintersecting rectangular stripes. In a particular aspect of thisembodiment, the mark having an irregular shape additionally has one ormore of the following properties:

-   -   a) the series of intersecting stripes consists of two        rectangular stripes, or the series of intersecting stripes        consists of three rectangular stripes, or the series of        intersecting stripes comprises at least four rectangular        stripes;    -   b) the series of intersecting stripes includes a first stripe        and a second stripe, and the first and second stripes are        substantially equal in length;        -   (i) a plane bisecting the first stripe and a plane bisecting            the second stripe are separated by an angle of between about            60° and 150° and more preferably between about 75° and            1105°;        -   (ii) the first and second stripes are substantially equal in            width; and        -   (iii) the first and second stripes have a length of between            about 0.5 inches and 5 inches and more preferably between            about 1.0 and 2.5 inches; and        -   (iv) the series of intersecting stripes additionally            includes a third stripe and a fourth stripe, and a plane            bisecting the third stripe and a plane bisecting the fourth            stripe are separated by an angle of between about 30° and            150° or more preferably between about 60° and 120°;    -   c) each of the stripes within the series of intersecting stripes        has a width of 0.2 inches or less and a width of 0.03 inches or        greater. Preferably the intersecting stripes have a width of        from 0.05 inches to 0.15 inches;    -   d) the series of stripes includes a first stripe, a second        stripe, and a third stripe, each of the first and second stripes        having a length of between about 1.5 and 3.0 inches and the        third stripe having a length of from 0.1 inches to 0.5 inches;        and    -   e) the series of stripes includes a first stripe, a second        stripe, a third stripe, and a fourth stripe, the fourth stripe        having a length that is less than that of the first and second        stripes and greater than that of the third stripe.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a glove 100 is preferably comprised of a backportion 102 that covers a back portion of a user's hand, a palm portion104 that covers a palm portion of a user's hand, finger portions 106that cover one or more of the fingers of a user's hand, a thumb portion108 that covers the thumb of a user's hand, a cuff portion 110 thatsurrounds a substantial portion of a user's wrist and a closuremechanism 112. The closure mechanism 112 extends across a slit 114 thatextends from the cuff portion 110 toward the finger portions 106.

The wearer places one hand into the glove 100 and uses the other hand tograsp the flap 116 and pull it over the slit 114. Then, the flap 116 isfastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion 102 totighten and secure the glove 100 on the wearer's hand. Preferably,hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock theflap 116 in place. More particularly, the flap 116 has an outer surface118 and interior (not shown) surface. Tiny hook/loop fasteners arearranged on the interior surface of the flap 116 and complementaryhook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the backportion 102 of the glove 100. When the flap 116 is pulled over the slit114, it is releasably attached to the opposing portion of the backportion 102 of the glove 100 by mating the complementary hook/loopfasteners together. The wearer of the glove may release the flap 116 bysimply pulling on it in an upward direction, and then his/her hand maybe removed easily. It is recognized that other closure systems (forexample, snap-on buttons, ties, buttons/button holes, buckles, elastics,and the like) may be used in addition to or in place of a hook/loopfastening system.

In this embodiment, the detectable mark 120 is comprised of one or morestripes located on the cuff portion 110. Preferably, the detectable mark120 extends at least from the closure mechanism 112 to at least the edgeportions 126 (on the thumb side) and 128 (on the pinky side) on bothsides of the slit 114 such that every 0.025 inch wide pathlongitudinally up the glove on the back of the golfer's hand intersectsthe mark. In this configuration, the detectable mark 120 is preferablyapplied on the material forming the cuff portion 110 prior to the cuffportion being folded and sewn to the remainder of the glove 100 suchthat the detectable mark 120 is located on the inside surface of thecuff portion 110 and is not visible to a user wearing the glove 100.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a glove 200 is preferably comprised of a backportion 202 that covers a back portion of a user's hand, a palm portion204 that covers a palm portion of a user's hand, finger portions 206that cover one or more of the fingers of a user's hand, a thumb portion208 that covers the thumb of a user's hand, a cuff portion 210 thatsurrounds a substantial portion of a user's wrist and a closuremechanism 212. The closure mechanism 212 extends across a slit 214 thatextends from the cuff portion 210 toward the finger portions 206.

In this embodiment, the detectable mark 220(a) and 220(b) is comprisedof two or more stripes located on the cuff portion 210 and along an edgeportion 216 (as shown) or 228. Preferably, the detectable mark 220(a)extends at least from the closure mechanism 212 to at least the edgeportions 226 and 228 on both sides of the slit 214 such that every 0.025inch wide path longitudinally up the glove on the back of the golfer'shand intersects the mark 220(a). A second portion of the detectable mark220(b) is preferably located at the edge portion 216 or 228 andintersects the detectable mark 220(a) at an angle α of between 30° and120°, and more preferably at about 90°. Thus, the second portion of thedetectable mark 220(b) can assist a radar detector to determine theorientation of the user's hand throughout the swing. Preferably, thesecond portion of the detectable mark 220(b) has a length of at least0.5 inches and more preferably between about 0.5 inches and 3 inches. Inthis configuration, the detectable mark 220(a) is preferably applied onthe material forming the cuff portion 210 prior to the cuff portionbeing folded and sewn to the remainder of the glove 200 such that thedetectable mark 220 is located on the inside surface of the cuff portion210 and is not visible to a user wearing the glove 200. Similarly, thesecond portion of the detectable mark 220(b) is preferably applied to aninside surface of the glove 200 such that it is not visible to the user,and more preferably a portion of the palm material or other materialcovers the detectable mark 220(b) on the inside of the glove 200 suchthat the detectable mark 220(b) does not touch the user's hand when theglove 200 is worn.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a glove 300 is preferably comprised of a backportion 302 that covers a back portion of a user's hand, a palm portion304 that covers a palm portion of a user's hand, finger portions 306that cover one or more of the fingers of a user's hand, a thumb portion308 that covers the thumb of a user's hand, a cuff portion 310 thatsurrounds a substantial portion of a user's wrist and a closuremechanism 312. The closure mechanism 312 extends across a slit 314 thatextends from the cuff portion 310 toward the finger portions 306 andincludes a flap 316 that closes the slit 314. When closed, the flap 316is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion 302 totighten and secure the glove 300 on the wearer's hand. Preferably,hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock theflap 316 in place. More particularly, the flap 316 has an outer surface318 and interior (not shown) surface. Tiny hook/loop fasteners arearranged on the interior surface of the flap 316 and complementaryhook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the backportion 302 of the glove 300.

In this embodiment, the detectable mark 320 is comprised of a pluralityof stripes 320(a), 320(b) and 320(c) located in the closure mechanism312. Preferably, the detectable mark 320 is applied between thehook/fastener layer on the flap 316 and the outer surface 318 of theflap 316 such that the detectable mark 320 is not visible to the wearer.Stripe 320(a) extends along a back edge portion of the flap 316 andstripes 320(b) and 320(c) extend along the top portion and bottomportions of the flap 316, respectively. Preferably, stripes 320(b) and320(c) intersect stripe 320(a) at an angle α of between 30° and 120°,and more preferably, between 75° and 105°. Each of the stripes 320(a),320(b) and 320(c) are preferably about 0.5 inch and 2.5 inches, and morepreferably, between about 1 inch and 2 inches. In a preferredembodiment, each of the stripes 320(a), 320(b) and 320(c) have adifferent length in order to assist a radar detector to determine theorientation of the user's hand throughout the swing.

Referring to FIG. 4 , a glove 400 is preferably comprised of a backportion 402 that covers a back portion of a user's hand, a palm portion404 that covers a palm portion of a user's hand, finger portions 406that cover one or more of the fingers of a user's hand, a thumb portion408 that covers the thumb of a user's hand, a cuff portion 410 thatsurrounds a substantial portion of a user's wrist and a closuremechanism 412. The closure mechanism 412 extends across a slit 414 thatextends from the cuff portion 410 toward the finger portions 406 andincludes a flap 416 that closes the slit 414. When closed, the flap 416is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion 402 totighten and secure the glove 400 on the wearer's hand. Preferably,hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock theflap 416 in place. More particularly, the flap 416 has an outer surface418 and interior (not shown) surface. Tiny hook/loop fasteners arearranged on the interior surface of the flap 416 and complementaryhook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the backportion 402 of the glove 400.

In this embodiment, the detectable mark 420 is comprised of a pluralityof stripes 420(a) and 420(b) located in the closure mechanism 412 andalong the least one of the edge portions 426 (on the thumb side) and 428(on the pinky side), respectively. Preferably, the detectable mark320(a) is applied between the hook/fastener layer on the flap 416 andthe outer surface 418 of the flap 416 such that the detectable mark420(a) is not visible to the wearer. Preferably, stripe 320(a) extendsalong a back edge portion of the flap 416 or extends along the topportion or bottom portion (as shown) of the flap 416. Preferably, stripe420(b) of the detectable mark 420 is preferably applied to an insidesurface of the glove 400 such that it is not visible to the user, andmore preferably, a portion of the palm material or other material coversthe stripe 420(b) on the inside of the glove 400 such that thedetectable mark 420 does not touch the user's hand when the glove 400 isworn. In this embodiment, stripe 420(a) does not intersect stripe420(b). However, extensions of the stripes 420(a) and 420(b) wouldintersect at an angle α of between 30° and 120°, and more preferably,between 75° and 105°. Each of the stripes 420(a) and 420(b) arepreferably about 0.5 inch and 2.5 inches, and more preferably, betweenabout 1 inch and 2 inches. In a preferred embodiment, each of thestripes 420(a) and 420(b) have a different length in order to assist aradar detector to determine the orientation of the user's handthroughout the swing.

Referring to FIG. 5 , a glove 500 is preferably comprised of a backportion 502 that covers a back portion of a user's hand, a palm portion504 that covers a palm portion of a user's hand, finger portions 506that cover one or more of the fingers of a user's hand, a thumb portion508 that covers the thumb of a user's hand, a cuff portion 510 thatsurrounds a substantial portion of a user's wrist and a closuremechanism 512. The closure mechanism 512 extends across a slit 514 thatextends from the cuff portion 510 toward the finger portions 506 andincludes a flap 516 that closes the slit 514. When closed, the flap 516is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion 502 totighten and secure the glove 500 on the wearer's hand. Preferably,hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock theflap 516 in place. Tiny hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the interiorsurface of the flap 516 and complementary hook/loop fasteners arearranged on the opposing section of the back portion 502 of the glove500.

In this embodiment, the detectable mark 520 is comprised of a pluralityof stripes 520(a) and 520(b) located across the back portion 502 ofglove 500. Preferably, the detectable mark 520 is applied such thatevery 0.025 inch wide path longitudinally up the glove on the back ofthe golfer's hand intersects the mark 520. More preferably, thedetectable mark 520 is comprised of more than one stripe 520(a) and520(b) that similar in length but spaced apart from each other by atleast 0.1 inch in order to assist a radar detector to determine theorientation of the user's hand throughout the swing. Moreover, thedetectable mark 520 is preferably applied to an inside surface of theglove 500 such that it is not visible to the user. In a preferredembodiment, the glove 500 may include an elastic strip 530 that extendsfrom the thumb side edge 526 to the pinky side edge 528. The detectablemark 520 can be applied to the inside surface of the glove back portion502, adjacent to the elastic strip 530 such that the elastic strip cancover the inside surface of the detectable mark and prevent it fromtouching the user's hand. As shown, stripes 520(a) and 520(b) extendalong the top edge and bottom edge of the elastic strip, respectively.Each of the stripes 520(a) and 520(b) have a length of about 1 inch and6 inches. The stripes 520(a) and 520(b) can be continuous or can besectioned into a plurality of smaller stripes and can alternate witheach other in order to assist the radar detector in determining theorientation of the glove.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a glove 600 is preferably comprised of a backportion 602 that covers a back portion of a user's hand, a palm portion(not shown) that covers a palm portion of a user's hand, finger portions606 that cover one or more of the fingers of a user's hand, a thumbportion 608 that covers the thumb of a user's hand, a cuff portion 610that surrounds a substantial portion of a user's wrist and a closuremechanism 612. The closure mechanism 612 extends across a slit 614 thatextends from the cuff portion 610 toward the finger portions 606 andincludes a flap 616 that closes the slit 614. When closed, the flap 616is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion 602 totighten and secure the glove 600 on the wearer's hand. Preferably,hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock theflap 616 in place. More particularly, the flap 616 has an outer surface618 and interior (not shown) surfaces. Tiny hook/loop fasteners arearranged on the interior surface of the flap 616 and complementaryhook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the backportion 602 of the glove 600.

In this embodiment, the detectable mark 620 is comprised of a pluralityof stripes 620(a) and 620(b) located in the closure mechanism 612.Preferably, the detectable mark 620 is applied between the hook/fastenerlayer on the flap 616 and the outer surface 618 of the flap 616 suchthat the detectable mark 620 is not visible to the wearer. Stripe 620(a)preferably extends in a circular shape around a logo on the flap 616 andstipes 620(b) is an arcuate shape that extends around the periphery ofthe flap 612. In this embodiment, stripes 620(a) and 620(b) do notintersect. Each of the stripes 620(a) and 620(b) are preferably about 1inch and 5 inches, and more preferably, between about 1 inch and 4inches.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a glove 700 is preferably comprised of a backportion 702 that covers a back portion of a user's hand, a palm portion(not shown) that covers a palm portion of a user's hand, finger portions706 that cover one or more of the fingers of a user's hand, a thumbportion 708 that covers the thumb of a user's hand, a cuff portion 710that surrounds a substantial portion of a user's wrist and a closuremechanism 712. The closure mechanism 712 extends across a slit 714 thatextends from the cuff portion 710 toward the finger portions 706 andincludes a flap 716 that closes the slit 714. When closed, the flap 716is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion 702 totighten and secure the glove 700 on the wearer's hand. Preferably,hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock theflap 716 in place. More particularly, the flap 716 has an outer surface718 and interior (not shown) surface. Tiny hook/loop fasteners arecoupled to the interior surface of the flap 716 and complementaryhook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the backportion 702 of the glove 700.

In this embodiment, the detectable mark 720 is comprised of a pluralityof stripes 720(a), 720(b) and 720(c) located in the closure mechanism712. Preferably, the detectable mark 720 is applied between thehook/fastener layer on the flap 716 and the outer surface 718 of theflap 716 such that the detectable mark 720 is not visible to the wearer.Stripe 720(a) extends from the thumb side of the flap 716 toward thepinky sides or the flap 716. Stripes 720(b) and 720(c) intersect the endof stripe 720(a) and extend toward the bottom portion and top portion ofthe flap 716, respectively. Preferably, stripes 720(b) and 720(c)intersect stripe 720(a) and form an angle α1 of between 30° and 90°.Each of the stripes 720(b) and 720(c) also form an angle α2 and α3 withstripe 720(a), respectively, of between about 90° and 150°. In apreferred embodiment, α1, α2 and α3 are different in order to assist aradar detector to determine the orientation of the user's handthroughout the swing. Moreover, stripes 720(a), 720(b) and 720(c)preferably have a length of about 0.5 inch and 2.5 inches, and morepreferably, between about 1 inch and 2 inches. In a preferredembodiment, each of the stripes 720(a), 720(b) and 720(c) have differentlengths in order to assist a radar detector to determine the orientationof the user's hand throughout the swing.

Referring to FIG. 8 , a glove 800 is preferably comprised of a backportion (not shown) that covers a back portion of a user's hand, a palmportion 804 that covers a palm portion of a user's hand, finger portions806 that cover one or more of the fingers of a user's hand, a thumbportion 808 that covers the thumb of a user's hand, a cuff portion 810that surrounds a substantial portion of a user's wrist. The glovefurther includes a radar detectable mark 820 located adjacent to thecuff portion 810 on the palm portion 804 of the glove. In thisembodiment, the detectable mark 820 is comprised of a plurality ofstripes 820(a), 820(b) and 820(c) that can surround a logo 832 locatedon the palm portion 804, adjacent the cuff 810. Preferably, thedetectable mark 820 is applied between the logo 832 and the outersurface 834 of the palm portion 804 such that the detectable mark 820 isnot visible to the wearer. Preferably, the detectable mark 820 isapplied on the inner surface the logo 832 or the outer surface 834 ofthe palm portion 804. Stripe 820(a) extends along a top edge portion ofthe logo 832 and stripes 820(b) and 820(c) extend along the sideportions from the cuff portion 810 and intersect stripe 820(a).Preferably, stripes 820(b) and 820(c) intersect stripe 820(a) at anangle α of between 30° and 120°, and more preferably, between 75° and105°. Each of the stripes 820(a), 820(b) and 820(c) are preferably about0.25 inch to 2.5 inches, and more preferably, between about 0.5 inch and2.5 inches. In a preferred embodiment, each of the stripes 820(a),820(b) and 820(c) can have the same length or a different length inorder to assist a radar detector to determine the orientation of theuser's hand throughout the swing. Moreover, the embodiment discussedwith respect to FIG. 8 , or other radar detectable marks can be used onthe palm portion 804 in conjunction with radar detectable marks locatedon the back portion of the glove (not shown) such as those discussedabove with reference to FIGS. 1-7 . In particular, a radar detectablemark located in the cuff 810 on the palm portion 804 or back portion(not shown) are particularly useful with the radar detectable mark 820under a logo 832 on the palm portion 804.

In another particular aspect of this embodiment, the golf glove includesat least one additional radar detectable mark, each of the additionalradar detectable mark(s) having a shape independently selected fromirregular shapes and basic, regular shapes. Suitable examples of basic,regular shapes include, but are not limited to, circles, rings,crescents, squares, triangles, rectangles, chevrons, and other regularpolygons, irregular polygons, and basic nonpolygonal shapes. It is alsocontemplated that any of the embodiments set forth above can be used inconjunction with radar detectable marks such as a plurality of dotslocated on the back portion of the finger portions. For example, thedots could be preferably between about 0.05 inch and 0.5 inch indiameter and can be the same or different diameters. In a particularembodiment, it is contemplated that each of the finger portions have oneor more dots of between about 0.05 inch and 0.5 inch. In yet anotherembodiment, the pinky finger and ring finger each contain a radardetectable mark such as one or more dots.

In a particular embodiment, the radar detectable mark(s) have a totalsurface coverage of less than 20%, and greater than about 0.5%, of atotal surface coverage of the back portion of the glove.

While the illustrative embodiments of the invention have been describedwith particularity, it will be understood that various othermodifications will be apparent to and can be readily made by those ofordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention. Accordingly, it is not intended that the scope of theclaims appended hereto be limited to the examples and descriptions setforth herein, but rather that the claims be construed as encompassingall of the features of patentable novelty which reside in the presentinvention, including all features which would be treated as equivalentsthereof by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the inventionpertains. Moreover, the examples set forth above have been describedwith respect to golf gloves. However, it is clear that the technologydiscussed above can be used with baseball gloves, football gloves andthe like.

What is claimed is:
 1. A glove comprising a layer with a mark disposedon a surface thereof, wherein: the mark is formed from a radardetectable material; and the mark is comprising two or more intersectingstripes.
 2. The glove of claim 1, wherein the mark is formed of three ormore intersecting stripes including a first stripe, a second stripeintersecting the first stripe at a first angle of between 30° and 120°,and a third stripe intersecting the first stripe at a second angle ofbetween 30° and 120°.
 3. The glove of claim 2, wherein the first angleand second angle are from 75° to 105°.
 4. The glove of claim 1, whereineach of the intersecting stripes has a width of 0.2 inches of less. 5.The glove of claim 1, wherein the intersecting stripes include a firststripe and a second stripe, and wherein the first stripe has a firstlength of 0.25 inch to 2.5 inches and the second stripe has a secondlength of 0.25 inch to 2.5 inches.
 6. The glove of claim 1, whereinintersecting stripes include a first stripe and a second stripe, andwherein the first stripe has a first length of from 0.5 inch and 2.5inches and the second stripe has a second length of from 0.5 inch and2.5 inches.
 7. The glove of claim 1, wherein the mark is comprised of anelectrically conductive ink comprising a base resin and an electricallyconductive material.
 8. The glove of claim 1, wherein the electricallyconductive material is selected from the group consisting of silver,electrically conductive carbon, aluminum, graphene, nanotubes,nanometals, and combinations of two or more thereof.
 9. The glove ofclaim 8, wherein the base resin is selected from the group consisting ofvinyl polymers, urethane polymers, acrylic polymers, epoxy polymers,silicone polymers and combinations of two or more thereof.
 10. The gloveof claim 1, wherein glove comprises a layer and the mark is disposed onan inner surface of the layer.
 11. The glove of claim 1, wherein glovecomprises a layer and the mark is disposed on an outer surface of thelayer.
 12. The glove of claim 1, wherein glove comprises an inner layerand an outer layer, and the mark is disposed between the inner layer andthe outer layer.
 13. The glove of claim 12, wherein the inner layer andouter layer form a glove closure mechanism.
 14. The glove of claim 12,wherein the outer layer forms a logo attached to the glove.
 15. A glovecomprising a layer having a first radar detectable mark and a secondradar detectable mark disposed on a surface thereof, wherein the firstmark has a basic shape selected from the group consisting of circles,rings, crescents, squares, triangles, rectangles, chevrons, regularpolygons, irregular polygons, and basic nonpolygonal shapes.
 16. Theglove of claim 15, wherein the second radar detectable mark comprises aplurality of intersecting stripes.
 17. The glove of claim 16, whereinthe plurality of intersecting stripes includes at least a first stripe,a second stripe intersecting the first stripe, and a third stripeintersecting the first stripe.
 18. The glove of claim 17, wherein theglove has a cuff and the first stripe is located on the cuff.
 19. Theglove claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of intersecting stripeshas a width of 0.2 inches or less.
 20. A glove comprised of a backportion configured to cover a back portion of a user's hand, a palmportion configured to cover a palm portion of the user's hand, aplurality of finger portions configured to cover a plurality of fingersof the user's hand, a thumb portion configured to cover a thumb of theuser's hand, and a cuff portion configured to surround a substantialportion of a wrist of the user, wherein a first radar detectable mark isdisposed on a the back portion and a second radar detectable mark isdisposed on the palm portion.
 21. The glove of claim 20, wherein theglove is further comprised of a third radar detectable mark disposed onthe cuff.